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Seikphyu residents earn income from brick kiln business

Local

09/05/19

Handmade brick-makers in Seikphyu Township, Magway Region are earning satisfactory income from producing and selling handmade bricks.

Workshop on tackling disinformation, hate speech in Myanmar, empowering women candidates for 2020 Elections held in Nay Pyi Taw

Local

09/05/19

A Workshop on tackling disinformation and hate speech in Myanmar: empowering women candidates for 2020 Elections was held, yesterday, at the Grand Amara Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw. Chairman of Union Election Commission (UEC) U Hla Thein delivered an opening remark at the event.

Europe Day celebrated in Nay Pyi Taw

Local

09/05/19

A reception to observe the Europe Day was held at the M Gallery Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

White jute becomes new export item

Feature

09/05/19

Gum of Sterculia versicolor has been used across the world for some 100 years. In early 20th Century, Sterculia versicolor gum was used on a wider scale due to ingredient of it in tragacanth gum. Sterculia versicolor gum contains usable chemical properties more than tragacanth gum.

Trade deficit shrinks to $700 mln as imports decline

Business

09/05/19

A fall in imports in the past seven months of the fiscal year has helped narrow Myanmar’s trade deficit to US$700 million, a significant drop from a deficit of $2.4 billion registered in the corresponding period of the 2017-2018 FY, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.

Magnificent Indawgyi Lake aspiring to be inscribed as Geopark

Feature

09/05/19

Since 2017 Myanmar Geosciences Society has been striving to establish National and Global Geoparks in Myanmar. There are about 10 potential areas, which are mainly based on Conservation areas of Forest Department, for upgrading Geopark.

Foster culture of dialogue to build a peaceful, prosperous society

Editorial

09/05/19

Myanmar presents a rich tapestry of different people, languages, and religions, woven on the backdrop of vast natural potential. We are working on bringing out the beauty of our diversity and making it our strength by protecting rights, fostering tolerance, and ensuring security of all.

Mongyu to host traditional boat race

Local

09/05/19

A traditional boat race is scheduled to be held on a grand scale in Mongyu Town, Tachilek Dsitrict in Eastern Shan State from 20 to 22 May. 

Tiddim to get new school facility

Education

09/05/19

The stake-driving ceremony for construction of a two-storey building was held at No.1 basic education high school in Tiddim Township, Chin State this morning.

Disaster Management Dept. donate relief items to storm victims in Nattalin

Local

09/05/19

Officials from the Department of Disaster Management under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement donated humanitarian assistance to storm victims in Nattalin Township on 8 May.